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TweetPinSharePhoto by Jack Barlett/Cronkite News: Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein, right, shares details about the Valley’s new G League team Wednesday at Mullett Arena as NBA G League president …
Phoenix Suns unveil Valley Suns as new G League affiliate, home games set for Mullett Arena Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Joshua Heron/Cronkite News: Jayden Wooden, who earned All-Conference honors as a senior safety at Morgan State in 2022, talks to athletes during Arizona’s first HBCU Football Camp at …
A new beginning: Trailblazing high school football camp opens doors for Arizona talent at HBCUs Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci 11-year head wrestling coach Casey Woodall embraces Breck Williams, left, John Provencio, and Noah Torres. The three Morenci Class of 2024 members were each 3-time …
Provencio, Torres, and Williams are the epitome of MHS wrestling Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A Santa Cruz base runner is safe at home. The Wildcats defeated the Dust Devils 7-2 during the play-in round on April 24. The win allowed …
Ballesteros, Nelson named East Region 1st Team Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: UA quarterback Noah Fifita warms up before the Valero Alamo Bowl in January. When MaxPreps released its list of the top high school quarterbacks from …
Noah Fifita: From Underdog to a College Football Star Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Diego Montoya (12) awaits the ball on a pick-off attempt of Desert Christian sophomore Cooper Payne (15) on March 13. The Duncan senior was selected to …
Harris, Montoya named All-Region 1st Team Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald:Reymie Contreras (2) delivers a pitch against Hayden on April 19. Duncan trailed 12-14 after six innings but the visiting Lobos added six runs in the seventh …
Contreras selected 1A South All-Region 1st Team Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Phot/Gila Herald: Alizabeth Aguilar (18) watched the ball sail over the fence. The Morenci senior region offensive player of the year led the team in batting average (.611), …
Woodall named POY, Aguilar offensive POY Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Junior High Eagles claimed the EAJHA softball title following a 10-3 win over Morenci on May 1. Thatcher defeated Pima 28-4 (4 inn) while …
Eagles soar in EAJHA tourneys Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SDSU: Mia Abalos destroyed the school record in javelin by more than 10 feet on her way to a state championship last week. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford’s Mia Abalos shatters record to become state champion in javelin Read More